Subject: Re: [PATCH] travis-ci: run previously failed tests first, then slowest to fastest

From: Junio C Hamano <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:30:26 -0800

Junio C Hamano <[email-masked]> writes:

> Jeff King <[email-masked]> writes:
>
>> You can also note that if we ever delete a test script, it will still be
>> mentioned in prove's state file. I think prove is smart enough to
>> realize it went away and not bother you.
>
> The inverse might be more problematic.  When we add a new test
> script (which we still do from time to time), does prove notice
> that we asked it to run more tests than it already knows about?

Heh, I should have tested before sending it out. It seems that it
does notice what's missing from t/.prove so it is safe.